WINE IN TUSCANY

Tuscany is renowned and appreciated all over the world for its high quality wines, such as Bolgheri, Chianti Classico, Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino. In Tuscany, Winemaking tradition dates back to the Etruscan period (VIII century b.C.). The Chianti Area, one of the most prestigious wine areas of Italy, features slight hills and green valleys. In this wonderful context with prime soil and climate, vineyards of Sangiovese, Malvasia, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, Cabernet and Merlot are planted. Between Florence and Siena, Romolini Immobiliare Christie’s International Real Estate offers the possibility to purchase Wine Estates and Vineyards. The Tuscan subregion of Chianti can be divided into two areas, “Chianti Fiorentino” and “Chianti Senese”, often visible in postcards and photos with its medieval villages and castles. In these areas there are seven different wine denominations: Chianti Classico, Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Chianti Colline Pisane, Chianti Rufina, Chianti Montalbano, Chianti Colli Aretini and Chianti Colli Senesi. Chianti Classico DOCG wines is produced with Sangiovese wine grapes, Canaiolo or Colorino. Grown in hillside vineyards surrounding the Tuscan town of San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site, the white wine Vernaccia di San Gimignano is the most well-known variety of Vernaccia. In Valdichiana, not far from Montalcino, there are slight hills with wineries and wine companies for sale. The red wine Nobile di Montepulciano features a ruby red colour, tending to garnet with ageing. Produced within the territory of the Tuscan town of Montalcino, the red wine Brunello di Montalcino features a ruby-red colour with garnet glints and intense aroma of red fruits and persistent flavour. In Tuscany, where Romolini Immobiliare Christie’s International Real Estate offers wine estates and farms with vineyards for sale, there are different sorts of grapes, such as Sangiovese, nebbiolo, Ansonica, Chardonnay and Merlot. On the Tuscan Coast the climate is temperate Mediterrean and therefore ideal for the wine grape growing process. Malvasia, Vermentino and Ansonica are sorts of vineyards enjoying sun exposure and mild weather. The cypresses avenue source of inspiration for Giosuè Carducci, renown Italian poet, has become the symbol of Bolgheri. Within the municipality of Castagneto Carducci, there is the heart of the Bolgheri DOC area. Tuscan Wines: Chianti Classico, Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Chianti, Chianti Classico and Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Tuscan wine DOC (Controlled designation of origin): Bolgheri and Bolgheri Sassicaia, Capalbio, San Gimignano, Rosso di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Sant’Antimo, Colli dell’Etruria Centrale, Barco Reale, Pietraviva, Monteregio di Massa Marittima, Colline Lucchesi, Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario, Moscadello di Montalcino, Bianco della Valdinievole, Bianco dell’Empolese, Bianco di Pitigliano, Bianco Pisano di San Torpè, Orcia, Candia dei Colli Apuani, Colli di Luni, Cortona, Elba, Montecarlo, Montecucco, Montescudaio, Pomino, Sovana, Terratico di Bibbona, Terre di Casole, Val d’Arbia, Valdichiana, Val di Cornia, Vin Santo del Chianti, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico and Vin Santo di Montepulciano.

NOT JUST TUSCANY...

Sicily, Piedmont and Veneto are other important Italian wine regions, where high quality wines are produced. If you are looking for a winery or a wine company to purchase, Romolini Immobiliare Christie’s International Real Estate offers Vineyards and Wineries for sale in Italy.

SICILY: WINES OF ANCIENT TRADITION

As in Tuscany, Sicilian grapevine cultivation started between VIII and VII century b.C. thanks to the Phoenicians. Nowadays Sicily is one of the largest producers of Italian wine in Italy, above all dessert wines, such as the world-famous Marsala. Even if Sicily there are high-altitude areas, the predominant climate is dry and hot. If you are looking for a winery for sale in Sicily, Romolini Immobiliare Christie’s International Real Estate offers vineyards in Sicily and wineries with red and white wine production. Sicilian White grape varieties: Ansonica, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia di Lipari, Damaschino, Carricante, Catarratto Bianco Comune, Catarratto Bianco Lucido, Grecanico dorato, Grillo, Inzolia, Minnella bianca, Müller-Thurgau and Zibibbo. . Sicilian Red grape varieties: Nero d'Avola, Syrah, Calabrese, Frappato, Corinto nero, Nerello Cappuccio, Mondeuse, Nerello Mascalese Perricone. DOCG wine: Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. DOC wines: Alcamo, Delia Nivolelli, Erice, Etna, Malvasia delle Lipari, Marsala, Menfi, Monreale, Noto, Pantelleria, Salaparuta, Contea di Sclafani bianco, Contessa Entellina, Menfi, Riesi, Santa Margherita di Belice, Sciacca, Vittoria. Romolini Immobiliare Christie’s International Real Estate offers the possibility to purchase a winery in Piedmont, where sparkling wines are produced.

WINES FROM THE FEET OF THE ALPS

As in Tuscany and in Sicily, also in Piedmont there is a thousand-year old wine tradition. Fine DOCG wines as Barolo and Barbaresco come from this region, where the most cultivated vines are the red grapes, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Nebbiolo and Grignolino. DOCG wines: Spumante Alta Langa, Roero Arneis, Barbera d'Asti, Barbaresco, Barolo, Brachetto, Cortese di Gavi, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba, Erbaluce di Caluso, Gattinara, Moscato d'Asti. DOC wines: Albugnano, Barbera d'Alba, Barbera d'Asti, Barbera del Monferrato, Boca, Bramaterra, Cavanese, Carema, Colli Tortonesi, Colline Torinesi, Colline Novaresi, Colline Saluzzesi, Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato, Coste della Sesia, Dolcetto d'Acqui, Dolcetto d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Asti, Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba, Dolcetto di Dogliani, Dolcetto di Ovada, Erbaluce di Caluso, Fara, Freisa d'Asti, Freisa di Chieri, Gabiano, Grignolino d'Asti, Grignolino del Monferrato,Casalese, Langhe, Lessona, Loazzolo, Malvasia di Casorzo d'Asti, Malvasia di Castelnuovo, Don Bosco, Monferrato, Nebbiolo d'Alba, Piemonte, Pinerolese, Roero e Roero Arneis, Rubino di Cantavenna, Runchè di Castagnole, Sizzano, Valsusa, Verduno Pelaverga, Asti, Barbaresco.

WINES IN THE GREEN HEART OF ITALY

Green heart of Italy, Umbria is also known as the sister of Tuscany. In fact, they boast similar geography and climate, with cold and rainy winters, and dry summers. Romolini Immobiliare Christie’s international Real Estate boasts a fine selection of wineries and farm with vineyards for sale. Land of rolling hills, Umbria has an old winemaking history, linked to the Benedictine monks. DOCG wines: Montefalco Sagrantino. DOC wines: Colli del Trasimeno, Colli Martani, Colli Perugini, Montefalco, Orvieto, Red Orvieto, Todi, mentre vini I.G.T.: Umbria, Allerona, Bettona.